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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
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GIA Reintroduces Paper Certs after Backlash
New York: GIA has bowed to pressure and says it will re-introduce paper certificates, at no extra cost, as of Sunday (9 April), reports idexonline. The move to digital-only Diamond Dossiers, for stones up to 1.99-cts, provoked widespread criticism from retailers, who said some customers were refusing to buy a diamond without one. In a message to clients, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) said it “did
Bharat Diamond Week Inaugurated
Mumbai: The 4th edition of Bharat Diamond Week (BDW) was launched yesterday at Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB). Dr. M’zée Fula-Ngenge, Chairman, African Diamond Council was the chief guest along with Mr. CP Singh Chauhan, IRS, Jt Development Commissioner SEEPZ and Mr. Senthilnathan, Chairman ECGC. Dr. Ngenge in his inaugural address spoke on the strong bond that the Indian Diamond Industry
NDC's Report Reflects Changing Consumer Behaviour
Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has released the third edition of their Jewellery Trend Report that highlights the upcoming natural diamond trends for the season, with a focus on how these trends bring a new opportunity to start conversations and create consumer desire for these billion-year-old wonders of nature. The report has been compiled with inputs by ‘The Style
Celebrate 'Vishu' with Platinum Jewellery
Kochi: Vishu, the traditional Malayali spring festival, is a time-honoured celebration of new beginnings and fresh aspirations, observed with great enthusiasm in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu. This revered occasion marks the advent of the New Year of the Malayalam calendar. At the heart of this much-anticipated festival lies the spirit of generosity and the exchange of gifts among
Mumbai: Gemfields has announced revenue of $25.4 million from its November–December auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, marking one of the company’s strongest sales performances of the year despite earlier disruptions at the Kagem mine in Zambia. Held via private viewings in Jaipur, India, followed by an online sealed-bid process, the auction offered 46 lots of rough emeralds. Of these, 45
Open House Session with Mumbai Customs Dept.
Mumbai: The Customs Zone–III successfully conducted an Open House Meeting on 4th December 2025, chaired by Mrs. Prachi Saroop, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, to deliberate on various operational and policy-related issues concerning customs functioning at PCCCC. The meeting saw active participation from trade members, industry representatives, exporters/importers, GJEPC and senior customs officials, fostering a transparent and collaborative environment. The
Kalyan Jewellers Enters United Kingdom
Thrissur: Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s jewellery brands, has further strengthened its global presence with the launch of its new showroom on Belgrave Road widely known as Leicester’s Golden Mile, the UK’s most prominent jewellery and South Asian retail hub. This milestone entry into the United Kingdom marks a strategic leap in the brand’s international expansion journey, following its sustained
QWEEN to Launch as India’s First Self-Discovery Experiential Jewellery Brand
Bangalore: QWEEN, India’s First Self-Discovery experiential jewellery brand, was originally launched as a bootstrapped venture by Amit Kumar and Suyash Motarwar, born from a shared vision to reimagine how modern Indian women discover and experience fine jewellery. The founders later secured seed funding from Japanese luxury jeweller Kashikey Co. Ltd., enabling early product development and the foundational phase of brand
